Pope Francis Photo Praying With Tumor-Covered Man Goes Viral

A powerful photo of Pope Francis embracing a severely disfigured man covered in tumors touched the hearts of people all over the world this week as the image went viral on social media.

It happened Wednesday after the pontiff's general address in St. Peter's Square. He approached the man, tenderly kissed his head, and prayed with him for several moments as they embraced, the man burying his head in the pope's chest.